7 Days Ajanta Ellora Caves Tour

Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days
Destination : Mumbai, Nashik, Shirdi, Aurangabad, Mahabaleshwar, Panchagani, Mumbai

Day 1 : Mumbai - Nashik
On arrival at Mumbai Airport, you shall be picked up and driven to Nashik. Check in at the hotel. Overnight will be at Nashik.

Day 2 : Nashik – Shirdi (Distance 87 Kms / 2 hrs.)
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Later you shall proceed to drive to Nashik visiting trimabakeshwar temple, Ramkund, Muktidham Temple, Someshwar temples. Continue your drive to Shirdi. Overnight will be at the hotel in Shirdi.

Day 3 : Shirdi - Aurangabad (Distance: 109 Kms / 2 hrs.)
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Early morning take darshan of Sai baba at shirdi temple and proceed to drive to Aurangabad. Briefing (Aurangabad): Aurangabad (meaning "Built by the Throne") is named after the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara. Aurangabad is said to be a City of Gates and the strong presence of these can be felt as one drives through the city. Recently, Aurangabad has been declared as Tourism Capital of Maharashtra. Sightseeing tour of Aurangabad. Also proceed for the excursion to Ajanta Caves. Nestling in an inner fold of the Sahyadri hills, 100 kms from the city ofAurangabad in the shape of a mammoth horseshoe are the 30 rock-hewn caves of Ajanta, dating from 2nd century B.C. Discovered in 1819, by a group of British Offcers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of the Buddhist monastic orders features several ‘Chaityas’ and Viharas. The exquisite paintings and sculptures of Buddha’s life belong to the Mahayana period. Overnight at Aurangabad.

Day 4 : Aurangabad. - Shani Shingnapur- Mahabaleshwar (352 kms / 7 hrs.)
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Aurangabad. Ellora caves which houses 34 monasteries and temples with some exclusive uninterrupted sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Ghrishneshwar/ Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana Grishneshwar is believed as the Last or 12th (twelfth) Jyotirlinga on the earth. This pilgrimage site is located at a village called Verul which lies at a distance of 11 km from Daulatabad (Devagiri) and 30 km from Aurangabad. It lies at a close proximity to the Ellora caves. Shani Shignapore: Shani Shinganapur is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated in Nevasa taluka in Ahmednagar district, the village is known for its popular temple of Shani, the Hindu god associated with the planet (graha) Saturn. The temple is believed to be a "jagrut devasthan" (lit. "alive temple"), meaning that a deity still recides in the temple idol. They believe that god Shani punishes anyone attempting theft. The deity here is "Swayambhu" Continue your drive to Mahabaleshwar. Overnight will be at the hotel in Mahabaleshwar.

Day 5 : Mahabaleshwar
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for the sightseeing tour of Mahabaleshwar visiting Mahabaleshwar Temple , Table Land, wilson point, Pratapgadh Fort. Overnight will be at the hotel in Mahabaleshwar.

Day 6 : Mahabaleshwar - Panchagani - Mumbai (Distance 261 Kms / 6 hrs.)
After breakfast you will leave for Panchgani, which is at a distance of 19 Km. Panchgani is famous for raspberry and strawberry farms and surrounding hills. The exuberant green hills and its indefinably pleasant weather make it an exquisite getaway from the chaotic world. Some of the famous view points are Sydney point and Parsi Point (both of which flaunt the view of lush green hillocks and Krishna valley with Dhom Dham, ndavgad and Mandh rde water streams snaking around. After Sightseeing of Mahabaleshwar, proceed to drive to Mumbai. Overnight will be at hotel in Mumbai.

Day 7 : Mumbai (Distance 261 Kms / 6 hrs.)
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for the sightseeing tour of Mumbai visiting Gateway of India, Mumbai Fort, Rajabai clock tower, Marine Drive, Flora Fountain/ Hutatma Chowk, Drive past Victoria Terminus, Dhobi ghat, Hanging Gardens. Siddhiviniyak temple, Haji Ali, Mahalakshmi Mandir Later proceed to drive to Mumbai and transfer to airport to board flight for next destination.